The document discusses making MBTA transit data open and available. It notes that while weather data is easily accessible, transit data was previously closed off. The MBTA then launched an initiative to make basic trip planning data open in September 2009. By November 2009, developers had already created six applications using this MBTA data. Further, the MBTA released a real-time data feed for five bus lines in November 2009. This led to several transit applications being rapidly developed by developers at no cost to the MBTA. The document suggests that by unlocking bus location data for the entire system, developers may create many more innovative applications.
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Presentation for the conference 'Urban Life and Urban Space Qualities - New Knowledge, Methods and Knowledge Needs\'
http://www.detmangfoldigebyrum.dk/conferenceurbanqualities/uk/
The MassDOT Developers Talk from Ignite Boston 6.
For more, please visit the MassDOT Developers page: http://www.mass.gov/eot/developers
Please follow us on Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/massdotdev
1. WHERE’S THE BUS?
Chris Dempsey and Joshua Robin
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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2. WHY IS IT SO EASY TO FIND
REAL-TIME WEATHER REPORTS?
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3. WEATHER INFORMATION IS OPEN
AS A RESULT, CUSTOMERS HAVE LOTS OF CHOICES
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4. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND OUT
WHEN THE NEXT BUS WILL ARRIVE?
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